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Canada ALMS fan · 11-28-2008, 01:08 PM

autosport.com - Le Mans News: Audi to replace R10 with R15 TDi
The is fantastic news! I was told directly by the team after Petit it would debut at Le Mans.

fanta · 11-29-2008, 04:47 PM

cant wait.

HORNDAWG · 11-29-2008, 05:46 PM

I wonder if the new engine will be the 4.2L V8 TDi or a 3.7L derivative of it, in advance of the 2011 rule set?

Canada ALMS fan · 11-29-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

I wonder if the new engine will be the 4.2L V8 TDi or a 3.7L derivative of it, in advance of the 2011 rule set?

I think we're all wondering. They are being very quiet. Is there any chance it will be a hybrid? Everyone seems to think it will not be a V10 or V12. I think a small diesel V10 would be very cool. I hope Peugeot shows up at Sebring with 2 cars, possibly one as a hybrid. That would be an epic battle: 2 Acura ARX02 vs. 2 Audi R15 vs. 1 Peugeot 908 & 1 909HY in P1

HORNDAWG · 11-29-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

I think we're all wondering. They are being very quiet. Is there any chance it will be a hybrid? Everyone seems to think it will not be a V10 or V12. I think a small diesel V10 would be very cool. I hope Peugeot shows up at Sebring with 2 cars, possibly one as a hybrid. That would be an epic battle: 2 Acura ARX02 vs. 2 Audi R15 vs. 1 Peugeot 908 & 1 909HY in P1

Why spend the time, effort and budget on a V-10 when it will only be legal for 2 years, maximum? Especially with the current squeeze on budgets.

HORNDAWG · 12-31-2008, 04:28 PM

TK says "It should be no secret that R15'eren is radically different". Here

porschefan · 01-09-2009, 07:52 PM

This today, adding to what Audi has been saying, all along:

autosport.com - Le Mans News: Audi won't reveal R15 until March

wait until March.

HORNDAWG · 02-11-2009, 12:16 PM

Sneak peek at the Audi R-15. Here There seems to be some similarities in the roads traveled in the new P-1 designs.

And another, this of the front but not as close up. Here

kwokjk · 02-11-2009, 02:34 PM

That rear view glimpse is sexy! Especially the rear wing reflectors (or maybe brake lights lol) and the side shark gill's on the top.

Canada ALMS fan · 02-11-2009, 05:18 PM

Autosport has a killer photo up showing the car from the front & side. I wish they would leave it black, it looks mean. The Acura does not look as nice as the Audi, the R15 looks sleak IMO.